| Regimental number | 799 |
| Place of birth | Glen Innes New South Wales |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Managing law clerk |
| Address | Hill Crest North Road, Ryde, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 24 |
| Next of kin | Father, Patrick P Murphy W0, P Staff L9th Infantry, Ryde, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Orderly Room SGT |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, B Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A32 Themistocles on |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30706 (28 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). |
| Medals |
Distinguished Conduct Medal 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He personally led a small party to clear some enemy snipers from the shell holes in which they had posted themselves, and whence they were directing an effective fire on our men. During the organization of the counter attack, this W.O. was of the greatest assistance to his officers, and rendered very valuable service in keeping up the supply of small arm ammunition and grenades, exposing himself regardless of danger under severe shell and machine gun fire. He set a very fine example to his men.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 15 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
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